The group, brought potting soil, fertilizer, donated the 60 roses and provided the labor to plant the bushes.

The project, suggested by train volunteer, Bob Schafer, was readily approved by the Lowe's Heroes and the bushes were planted in November in order to add beauty to the area around the tunnel and station house at the Rothwell Park Railroad.

Bob Ross volunteered his tractor and time to dig 60 large holes to prepare for the Lowe's volunteers to plant the rose bushes. "We appreciate the funding of this project by Lowes and the work by the stores Heroes group," states J. W. Ballinger, President of Moberly Friends of the Park. "It is through generous contributions and teamwork like this that the Rothwell Park Railroad continues to improve for the almost 5,000 riders each season," adds Ballinger.

The Rothwell Park Railroad will celebrate 10 years of providing fun to children and adults alike in 2013. The ride is closed for the winter but will reopen in mid-April of 2013. The Rothwell Park Railroad is a volunteer project sponsored by Moberly Friends of the Park Foundation.